Definition of GUTTERSNIPE

guttersnipe

Plural: guttersnipes

Noun

  • a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
  • A person of the lowest social or economic class.
  • A street urchin.
  • A broker who sold securities in the street.

Origin / Etymology

From gutter + snipe.

Synonyms

street urchin

Scrabble Score: 14

guttersnipe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
guttersnipe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
guttersnipe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

guttersnipe: valid Words With Friends Word